From its streamlined, drag-reducing design, to a dynamic gas engine and electric motor combination, the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid is all about maximizing efficiency without compromising power. New this year is the introduction of Ford's top-tier Platinum trim level available on the Fusion Hybrid.

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TECHNOLOGY

The Ford Fusion Hybrid is still home to 2.0-liter, Atkinson-cycle engine that makes 144 horsepower and 129 pound-feet of torque. That petrol-powered engine is mated to an 88 kW electric motor and a 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Altogether, the Fusion's hybrid powerplant sends 188 combined horsepower in the direction of the front wheels via an electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT).

EPA-estimated fuel efficiency on the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid is up to 42 mpg combined, 43 city and 41 mpg hwy. That's a bump up from last year's model in both combined and highway ratings.

PERFORMANCE

The refreshed 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid gets some subtle, yet very nice visual improvements, from a faintly reworked grille, more angular headlamps and a revised lower fascia to classier LED taillights incorporating chrome strikethroughs that stretch right across the car’s backside.